Historical Events In 1957

Mar 05   On this day in history sergeant Bilko satirizes Elvis Presley   

Mar 06   Ghana (formerly Gold Coast) declares independence from UK in the year 1957.   

Mar 06   Israel completes its withdrawl from Sinai, Middle East in the year 1957.   

Mar 06   The British African colonies of the Gold Coast and Togoland become the independent Republic of Ghana on this day in history.   

Mar 08   1st performance of David Diamond's 6th Symphony in Boston on this day in history.   

Mar 08   In the year 1957 israeli troops leave Egypt; Suez Canal re-opened for minor ships   

Mar 08   Othmar Schoeck, composer, dies at 70 in the year 1957.   

Mar 08   USSR performs atmospheric nuclear test on this day in history.   

Mar 09   On this day in history 8.1 earthquake shakes Andreanof Islands, Alaska   

Mar 09   In the Andreanof Islands, Alaska a 8.8 quake, one of the 10 Largest Earthquakes in the World and one of the 15 Largest Earthquakes in the United States on this day in history.   

Mar 09   In the Fox Islands, Alaska a 7.1 earthquake occurred on this day in history.   

Mar 10   Shannon Lee Tweed model, actress, born at St John's Newfoundland in 1957. Tweed was Playboy Playmate, Nov 1981 and Playmate of the Year; actress, Meatballs 3, ws born on this day in history.   

Mar 10   Thousands of soccer fans riot in Italy on this day in history.   

Mar 11   In the year 1957 richard E Byrd, US, explorer (Antarctica), dies at 68   

Mar 12   German Democratic Republic accepts 22 Russian divisions on this day in history.   

Mar 12   German DR accepts 22 Russian divisions in the year 1957.   

Mar 12   On this day in history harry Dean, cricketer (England left-arm bowler in 3 Tests, 1912), dies   

Mar 13   Bloody battles after anti-Batista demonstration in Havana Cuba in the year 1957.   

Mar 13   Lena Ashwell, Engl actress/theatrical manager (Kingsway), dies at 84 on this day in history.   

Mar 14   On this day in history indonesian government of Sastroamidjojo resigns   

Mar 14   Indonesian govt of Sastroamidjojo resigns in the year 1957.   

Mar 14   Off the Andreanof Islands, Alaska a 7.1 earthquake offucred in the year 1957.   

Mar 15   3rd nation to explode a nuclear bomb (Britain) on this day in history.   

Mar 15   On this day in history britian becomes the 3rd nation to explode a nuclear bomb   

Mar 16   On this day in history 9th Emmy Awards Phil Silvers Show, Robert Young &Loretta Young   

Mar 16   In the year 1957 9th Emmy Awards: Phil Silvers Show, Robert Young &Loretta Young   

Mar 16   In the year 1957 andreanof Islands, Alaska a 7.0 earthquake occured One of the Largest Earthquakes in the United States   

Mar 16   Mosa Pijade, Yugoslavian MP (communist), dies at 67 in the year 1957.   

Mar 17   Dutch ban on Sunday driving lifted on this day in history.   

Mar 17   On this day in history ramon Magsaysay, President of Philippines dies in a plane crash   

Mar 19   Indians reject Boston's offer of $1 million for Herb Score in the year 1957.   

Mar 20   On this day in history britain accepts NATO offer to mediate in Cyprus, but Greece rejects it   

Mar 21   Tennessee Williams' "Orpheus Descending," premieres in NYC on this day in history.   

Mar 22   Earthquake gives San Francisco shakes on this day in history.   

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Jan 02   On this day in history birth of joanna Pacula, Tomszowaubelski Poland, actress (Gorky Park, Kiss)   

Jan 03   Frank Dicopoulos, Akron OH, actor (Frank Cooper-Guiding Light) was born in the year 1957.   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of bojan Križај, Slovenian skier   

Jan 04   In the year 1957 birth of patty Loveless, [Ramey], Pikeville Ky, singer (Blue Side of Town)   

Jan 05   Vincent Calloway, Kentucky, trumpet player (Midnight Star-No Parking) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of kevin Hastings, Australian rugby league footballer   

Jan 07   Katie Couric, [Katherine], Arlington VA, TV news host (Today) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 07   On this day in history birth of kristen Meadows, actress (Santa Barbara)   

Jan 01   On this day in history ruth Draper, US elocutionist, dies at 67 or 72   

Jan 04   On this day in history theodor Korner von Siegringen, Austrian pres (1951-57), dies at 84   

Jan 07   In the year 1957 al White, choreographer (NBC Comedy Hour), dies   

Jan 09   Mary Carr Moore, composer, dies at 83 on this day in history.   

Jan 10   In the year 1957 gabriela Mistral, Chilean poet (Nobel Prize 1945), dies at 67   

Jan 11   Sir Robert Garran, Australian lawyer and early leading expert in Australian constitutional law (b. 1867) died on this day in history.   

Jan 14   On this day in history humphrey Bogart, actor (Casablanca, Caine Mutiny), dies at 57   

Jan 16   Alexander Cambridge, gov-gen (S Afr 1923-31/Canada 1940-5), dies at 82 on this day in history.